WThis is an easy take on a cocktail from the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded with the essence of the holiday season, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Put all the components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
